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'  Official   Photographer  of   Yellowstone   Park 


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F.  JAY  HAYNES 

1909 


YELLOWSTONE     PARK 


Yellowstone  Park  is  situated  in  the  northwest  corner  of  Wyoming  on  the  crest  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  the  water-shed  of  the  Continent; 
its  boundaries  overlapping  a  few  miles  into  Montana  on  the  north,  and  Montana  and  Idaho  on  the  west.  Three  of  the  largest  rivers  of  North 
America  have  their  sources  in  Yellowstone  Park  :  the  Colorado,  the  Columbia,  and  the  Missouri.  The  name  "Yellowstone"  originated, 
undoubtedly,  with  the  Indians,  from  the  yellow  clitTs  of  the  Grand  Canyon,  as  it  was  translated  "Roche  Jaune"  (Yellow  Rocki  by  early 
French   traders,  and  mentioned   by  Lewis  &.  Clark,   in   1805,  as  "Yellow-stone." 

In  1872,  by  Act  of  Congress,  Yellowstone  Park  was  set  aside  as  a  National  resort  and  pleasure  ground.  The  reservation  is  55  miles 
east  and  west,  by  65  miles  north  and  south,  embracing  nearly  three  million  acres.  There  is  also  a  Timber  reserve  on  the  east,  south  and 
northwest.  The  U.  S.  Engineer  Road  Department  has  constructed  substantial  roads  and  bridges  to  all  points  of  interest.  A  Cavalry  Post 
(Fort  Yellowstone)  has  been  established,  the  commanding  officer  being  Superintendent  of  the  Park  ;  detachments  are  scattered  throughout  the 
reservation  for  its  protection.  Rules  and  regulations  are  published,  by  the  Hon.  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  for  the  guidance  of  visitors.  There 
is  also  a  Government  Weather  Bureau  Station,  and  U.  S  Post  Office,  the  ofTicial  Post  Office  name  being  Yellowstone  Park,  Wyo.  There  are 
over  200  miles  of  Trout  streams  in  the  Park,  stocked  by  the  U.  S.  Fish  Commission  with  four  or  five  varieties,  and  with  but  few  restrictions 
put  upon  the  angler.  Thousands  of  Elk,  Deer,  Mountain  Sheep,  Antelope,  Buffalo.  Bear  and  smaller  animals,  and  myriads  of  Birds  and 
^A'ater  fowl  have  the  government   protection,   as  hunting  is  strictly  prohibited. 

The  elevation  of  the  Park  is  from  6,000  to  8,000  feet  above  sea  level,  while  many  of  the  snow-clad  peaks,  within  and  adjacent  to  the 
Park,  rise  to  an  altitude  of  10,000  to  14,000  feet.  Yellowstone  Lake,  20x30  miles  in  size,  is  the  largest  body  of  water  in  North  America  at  this 
altitude,  8,000  feet.  The  Geysers  of  Yellowstone  Park  outclass  anything  of  the  kind  in  the  world.  There  are  over  fifty  active  Geysers  that 
throw  columns  of  scalding  water  to  a  height  of  50  to  250  feet,  at  intervals  varying  from  one  hour  to  fourteen  days.  The  Grand  Canyon  of  the 
Yellowstone,  1.500  feet  deep,  and  10  miles  long,  is  the  most  brilliantly  colored  landscape  in  existence.  Beautifully  colored  pools,  basins,  and 
terraces,  mountains  of  sulphur,  and  volcanic  glass,  stupendous  waterfalls,  interspersed  with  valleys,  mountains,  rivers,  and  thousands  of  natural 
curiosities,  characterize  Yellowstone  Park  as  rhe  Wonderland  of  the  World. 

There  are  two  Railway  entrances  to  the  Park  :  the  northern  from  the  Northern  Pacific  Ry.,  at  Gardiner,  Mont.,  and  the  western,  from 
the  Oregon  Short  Line  and  the  Union  Pacific  Railroads  i  north  of  Salt  Lake  City  and  Ogden),  at  Yellowstone.  Concord  Coach  lines  are  in 
operation  through  both  entrances  to  all  points  in  the  Park  during  the  season,  June.  July,  August,  and  September.  Modern  hotels  have  been 
constructed  at  the  chief  points  of  interest :  Upper  Geyser  Basin,  Grand  Canyon,  Yellowstone  Lake,  Fountain  or  Lower  Geyser  Basin, 
Mammoth  Hot  Springs,  and  Norris  Geyser  Basin.  Many  residents  of  the  surrounding  country  make  camping  trips  through  the  Park,  and 
permanent  camps  are  established  at  various  places.  The  tour  of  the  Park  is  about  150  miles,  and  requires  six  to  seven  days  to  make  the 
entire  circuit,   while  one  can  enjoyably  spend  a  month  to  advantage. 


HOTELS     OF     THE     PARK 


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Mammoth 

Hot  Springs 

Lower 
Geyser 
Basin 

Upper   Geyser 
Basin 

Out-let  of 

Yellowstone 
Lake 

Grand  Canyon 

of  the  Yellowstone 

CONCORD  COACHES  OF  THE  PARK 


THE     WILD     ANIMALS     OF     THP:     PARK 


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THE  ARCH  AT  NORTHERN  ENTRANCE  TO  PARK 


GARDINER     CANYON        EAGLE     NEST     ROCK 


JUPITER     AND     PULPIT     TERRACE  —  MAMMOTH     HOT     SPRINGS 


SILVER     GAM.     AND     LIMKSTONE     HOODOOS 


GOLDEN     GATE     CANYON     AND     VIADUCT 


ELECTRIC     PEAK        NORTH     BOUNDARY     OF     PARK 


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OBSIDIAN     CLIFF     AND     BEAVER     LAKE 


GIBBON     RIVER     FALLS    -  EIGHTY-FOUR     FEET 


CHRISTMAS     TREE     PARK     AT     WESTERN     ENTRANCE 


CASCADES     OF     THE     FIREHOLK     RIVER 


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MAMMOTH     PAINT     POTS    -  LOWER     GEYSER     BASIN 


KOLiNIAIN     C.KYSKk        LOVVKK     GEYSER     BASIN 


EARLY     MORNING     IN     THE     UPPER     GEYSER     BASIN 


GIANT     GEYSER  —  UPPER     GEYSER     BASIN 


MORNING     GLORY     SPRING 


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CRATER     OF     THE     OBLONG     GEYSER 


CASTLE     GEYSER  -    UPPER     GEYSER     BASIN 


OLD  FAITHFUL  GEYSER    UPPER  GEYSER  BASIN 


ROTUNDA 


OLD     FAITHFUL     INN  —  UPPER     GEYSER      BASIN 

BED     ROOM  DINING     ROOM  OFFICE 


ENTRANCE 


SCENES     ON     YELLOWSTONE     LAKE 


HAYDEN     VALLEY  —  BETWEEN     LAKE     AND     CANYON 


YELLOWSTONE     BRIDGE  —  ABOVE     THE     UPPER     FALLS 


RAPIDS     ABOVE     THE     UPPER     FALLS 


GRAND     CANYON      OF      THE      YELLOWSTONE        FROM      THE     BRINK 


GREAT     FALLS     OF     THE     YELLOWSTONE— 360     FEET 


CANYON,     FALLS     AND     POINT     LOOKOUT 


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MOUNT     WASHBURN  —  THE     PARK     OBSERVATORY 


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